Mirfield trio suffer defeats on disappointing afternoon

Michael Padgett was pick of the Moorlands bowlers with 3-72 against Broad Oak but he was unable to prevent a 40-run defeat.

Published:06:02Friday 14 July 2017

Mirfield’s three representatives in the Drakes Huddersfield League all suffered defeats on a disappointing afternoon last Saturday.

Moorlands lost further ground on Premiership leaders Hoylandswaine after their recent good run was ended by a 40-run defeat at the hands of Broad Oak.

The visitors batted first at Memorial Park and posted a useful total of 234 thanks to the efforts of Harry Franklin (53no), Ben Hyde (29), Harvey Booth (29), Sean Mee (28) and Tom McCredie (23).

Michael Padgett was pick of the Moorlands bowlers with 3-72, while Nicky Smith and Darrell Sykes picked up two wickets apiece.

Opener David Winn led the Moorlands reply with 45, while support came from Liam Smith (32), Michael Rounding (27), Aqeel Mukhtar (22) and Cameron French (22) but they were bowled out for 194 in 45 overs as Alex Keeley claimed 3-55.